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Angi

Angi

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2 time breast cancer survivor, mother, and wife.

A Guide to Handling Hotflashes

Hot flashes are experienced by many women when cancer or its treatment affects hormone levels, but there are ways to manage hot flashes that can improve your quality of life.  
Poteet

O'Cedar Grand Award Winner (Potentially)

Hi all-   I am so excited.  I got the Fed Ex yesterday that I am a potential grand award winner.  The potential is if I pass the background check.  Being the wild and crazy mid-western mom that I am, I suspect I'll skin by on that one.  So making that assumption - here goes!   YEAH, YIPPEE, Yahoo and happy dances,... Read moreChevron
BarbaraR

BarbaraR

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Married -Mom of 1-breast cancer survivor

Just diagnosed - still reeling

August 21st 2:30 pm...Dr said "We have a problem...but the problem is not invasive - so that is good.  It is called DCIS and is very curable."   I went on to learn that both of the cluster sites were positive.  One is 4cm the other 6cm.   There were an additional 5 or more spots on the mammogram that I... Read moreChevron
kikibrando

Jane Austen and the Cowardly Lion

Last night, I was too tired, too frustrated, and just plain crabby about my situation.  It's improved this morning with sleep and a proper cup of hot tea to start the day.  Usually, the begins at 6:30 a. m. when I roll myself from the comfort of my beloved Temperpedic to get the kids ready for school.  This morning, I had the... Read moreChevron
Connie Jackley

Connie Jackley

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59 yrs. old, had cancer removed from colon, pancreas/hysterectomy

Wondering if anyone has had bilateral mastectomy with expander reconstruction/implants

I was hoping for someone's input that has had the expander reconstruction. I was diagnosed with cancer in the left breast, but because of my cancer history have decided to do both breasts. I am not totally convinced that this is the way to proceed and concerned about the recovery and restrictions. Does anyone have the same situation? I have just... Read moreChevron

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